Socialist Legislators Want to Impeach Cuomo for Abuses of Power
Left-wing legislators have changed the game, taking on Cuomo for sexual harassment — and the style of politics he represents.
Voices
Perspectives on the news from Intercept columnists, reporters, and freelance contributors.
India Targets Climate Activists With the Help of Big Tech
Tech giants like Google and Facebook appear to be aiding and abetting a vicious government campaign against Indian climate activists.
Indigenous Standing Rock Activist Imprisoned for Resisting Grand Jury
There are signs of hope for anti-pipeline movements, yet water protectors are still facing recriminations years after Standing Rock.
In Furor Over Poet With Child Porn Conviction, Prison Abolitionists Debate the Limits of Mercy
Is Poetry magazine "platforming toxicity" or promoting the "practice of freedom"?
Let’s Be Honest About What Trump Wanted on January 6
A handful of Republican members of Congress stared into Medusa’s face and refused to blink. The rest looked away.
The Path to Winning a Floor Vote for Medicare for All in Congress
The #ForceTheVote debate is about how to hold members of Congress accountable — not whether to do so.
The Biden Administration's Continued Push for Julian Assange's Extradition Is Bad News for Journalism
A successful prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder could empower the government to go after journalists for publishing classified information.
Confronting the Long Arc of U.S. Border Policy
An excerpt from the new book “Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism.”
Repealing the "Walking While Trans" Ban Is Part of the Struggle to Decriminalize Sex Work
Andrew Cuomo may not realize it, but the repeal recognizes that police interactions with marginalized people are sources of harm.
Forget Biden’s Bust of Cesar Chavez: Hunts Point Strike Is the Bold Labor Action the Country Needs
Essential workers, ravaged by the pandemic as their bosses raked in millions, organized from the bottom up and won concessions.